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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What did Wanja do to men before she met Karega?
2. Why does Karega not accept the job at the store?
3. Which of the following people do not visit Munira before his trial?
4. Who uges everyone to go home?
5. Through what city are the workers planning to march?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Examine Thiongo's writing style. How would you describe Thiongo's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? Does he use any specific writing techniques? What meaning does Thiongo's style give to the story?
Essay Topic 2
Look at the structure of the novel.
1) How does Thiongo use character and dialogue to drive his narrative?
2) Discuss elements of the narrative structure: exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the novel's themes?
3) Away from the main character examine the way Thiongo uses the other characters in the story. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?
Essay Topic 3
What is the Trans Africa Road and why was it built? How does the Trans Africa Road affect the local community? Do the students think the villagers will lose anything important in their lives by having such a road?
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